Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Singapore aims to become nonprofit hub - The China Post
Singapore aims to become nonprofit hub - The China Post: Singapore has attracted more than 130 “international nonprofit organizations” such as the charities Mercy Relief and World Vision International, and the International Air Transport Association, an aviation lobby group.
Business group seeks to boost philanthropy in Israel - Globes
Business group seeks to boost philanthropy in Israel - Globes: 20 prominent businesspersons are calling for an expansion of philanthropy in Israel. On their website Committed to Give, they disclose their names, and call for a critical mass of donors and donations. "We are driven by a sense of responsibility and commitment to the wellbeing and cohesion of Israel’s civil society," they write.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Millennials discover a whole world of philanthropy
Millennials discover a whole world of philanthropy: The Millennial generation, who are mostly in their 20s now, are often still in school or just starting their careers and therefore don't have as much money to donate as they do time.
"Older generations are able to donate more monetarily," Eveleigh says.
The statistics back that up. The highest rates of volunteering were found among young Canadians, while those who give the most money are more likely to be older, have higher household incomes and more formal education, according to Statistics Canada's National Survey of Giving
"Older generations are able to donate more monetarily," Eveleigh says.
The statistics back that up. The highest rates of volunteering were found among young Canadians, while those who give the most money are more likely to be older, have higher household incomes and more formal education, according to Statistics Canada's National Survey of Giving
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Corporate donations hit record high in FY 2010 - The Mainichi Daily News
Corporate donations hit record high in FY 2010 - The Mainichi Daily News: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Corporate donations totaled a record 696 billion yen in the fiscal year through March 31, 2011, up 27.3 percent from the previous year, probably because many companies made donations following the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the National Tax Agency said Wednesday.
The agency estimated the amount, based on the final tax returns of 1.16 million companies selected according to their size and business categories.
The agency estimated the amount, based on the final tax returns of 1.16 million companies selected according to their size and business categories.
Closure of NZ Charities Commission is 'against the flow' of regulation worldwide - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits
Closure of NZ Charities Commission is 'against the flow' of regulation worldwide - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: Former director of charity services at the UK Charity Commission David Locke says the imminent closure of the New Zealand Charities Commission is "against the flow" of charity regulation throughout the world.
Locke is currently living in Australia and working as part of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) implementation taskforce, responsible for seeing in the new regulator in the country.
Locke is currently living in Australia and working as part of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) implementation taskforce, responsible for seeing in the new regulator in the country.
Philanthropy in India undergoes a paradigm shift - Corporate News - livemint.com
Philanthropy in India undergoes a paradigm shift - Corporate News - livemint.com: But at the third annual Indian Philanthropy Forum (IPF) held on Wednesday in Mumbai, the question was no longer “how do we encourage Indian philanthropy”, but “how do we encourage them to think strategically”—an indication of how far Indian philanthropy has come in just a few years.
“We have witnessed tremendous growth in Indian philanthropy in the past three years, and now must harness that interest to create real change for those living in poverty,” said Deval Sanghavi, CEO of Dasra and founder of the IPF.
“We have witnessed tremendous growth in Indian philanthropy in the past three years, and now must harness that interest to create real change for those living in poverty,” said Deval Sanghavi, CEO of Dasra and founder of the IPF.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
CharityVillage� Research: WTF? Four-letter Words You CAN Say at a Nonprofit
CharityVillage� Research: WTF? Four-letter Words You CAN Say at a Nonprofit: WTF? Four-letter Words You CAN Say at a Nonprofit
Claire Kerr By Claire Kerr
March 19, 2012
If your nonprofit organization is like most, your mission statement doesn't include the line: "We are the generation that will make late stage cancer diagnosis F*cking History."
Claire Kerr By Claire Kerr
March 19, 2012
If your nonprofit organization is like most, your mission statement doesn't include the line: "We are the generation that will make late stage cancer diagnosis F*cking History."
Service Clubs: An Optimistic Future?
Service Clubs: An Optimistic Future?: New demographics present new challenges
Baby boomers are heading towards retirement, children are engaged in activities that require more parental involvement, and technology is constantly increasing the pace of day-to-day life. Membership is down as younger people fail to replace longtime members, and the average member age continues to rise.
All of these changes point to an obvious question: will service clubs continue to play a vital role in our communities?
Baby boomers are heading towards retirement, children are engaged in activities that require more parental involvement, and technology is constantly increasing the pace of day-to-day life. Membership is down as younger people fail to replace longtime members, and the average member age continues to rise.
All of these changes point to an obvious question: will service clubs continue to play a vital role in our communities?
Panhandling or Hotspot Vendor: Which is better? | NTEN
Panhandling or Hotspot Vendor: Which is better? | NTEN: We’ve all been panhandled by a homeless person on street begging for money. I bet every one of you reading this has even been aggressively panhandled. It’s awkward to be walking with your friends on a nice summer night just to have a homeless person rush you for money. Or maybe the light just turned red and you didn’t make it through the intersection. Right in front of your car is a homeless person “flying a sign”. You try not to make eye contact but the homeless man walks up to your window so you start praying the light turns green. Unfortunately, that’s how the general public interacts with homelessness. The experience is always uncomfortable and often nasty, and it reinforces wrong stereotypes about our homeless neighbors.
Oxford passes its �1.25bn fundraising goal - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits
Oxford passes its �1.25bn fundraising goal - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: Oxford University has raised nearly �1.3bn in an eight-year fundraising campaign, the fastest campaign of its size for any European university.
Under-30s take centre stage in Indian philanthropy - Corporate News - livemint.com
Under-30s take centre stage in Indian philanthropy - Corporate News - livemint.com: Significantly, younger high net-worth individuals, or HNIs (under the age of 30), are emerging key players in philanthropic decision-making, according to the report. In the US—ranked highest by individual per-capita giving in the world—philanthropy has long been the realm of older people. Famous American philanthropists such as John D. Rockefeller, Buffett and Gates spent their youth accumulating wealth, only focusing on “giving back” later in life. Indians appear to be bucking this trend, according to the report. To be sure, even in the US, efforts by Gates and Buffett have ensured that young entrepreneurs such as Mark Zuckerberg have signed away a significant portion of their wealth to charity.
Guide published to help charities with impact reporting
Guide published to help charities with impact reporting: The Principles of Good Impact Reporting has been developed by the Charity Finance Group, Acevo and New Philanthropy Capital
A guide to good impact reporting has been published jointly by the umbrella bodies the Charity Finance Group and Acevo and the think tank New Philanthropy Capital.
The Principles of Good Impact Reporting and its accompanying guide, Principles into Practice, describes the tools charities need to measure and report their impact.
A guide to good impact reporting has been published jointly by the umbrella bodies the Charity Finance Group and Acevo and the think tank New Philanthropy Capital.
The Principles of Good Impact Reporting and its accompanying guide, Principles into Practice, describes the tools charities need to measure and report their impact.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Australian School Suspends Boy Who Shaved Head For Charity | Fox News
Australian School Suspends Boy Who Shaved Head For Charity | Fox News: MORNINGTON, Australia – An Australian schoolboy was suspended after he shaved his head to raise funds for a cancer charity and support a friend who is battling leukemia.
Going beyond a "number two" haircut was against the school's uniform and grooming policy, said school principal Christopher Houlihan of Padua College in Mornington, about 25 miles southeast of Melbourne.
Going beyond a "number two" haircut was against the school's uniform and grooming policy, said school principal Christopher Houlihan of Padua College in Mornington, about 25 miles southeast of Melbourne.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Many Brits feel they give as much as they can - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits
Many Brits feel they give as much as they can - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: More than two out of five Brits believe there is nothing that would encourage them to give more to charity because they are already giving as much as they can, according to new research.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Non-profit firms face Budget blues
Non-profit firms face Budget blues: Non-profit organisations (NGOs) are jittery about the possible inclusion in the coming Union Budget of the earlier recommendations on the Direct Taxes Code pertaining to the sector.
Some hope has been generated in the sector by the report of Parliament's standing committee on finance, headed by Yashwant Sinha, which recommended dropping many of the proposals the NGOs had objected to.
Some hope has been generated in the sector by the report of Parliament's standing committee on finance, headed by Yashwant Sinha, which recommended dropping many of the proposals the NGOs had objected to.
CSR vs philanthropy in India | Latest from Alliance
CSR vs philanthropy in India | Latest from Alliance: 2012 is set to bring major changes to corporate philanthropy in India. After more than five decades, the Companies Act is being updated to bring not only much-needed reforms in the area of governance, transparency and accountability, but also an institutionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Bristol MP Kerry McCarthy: It's time we stopped wasting food | This is Bristol
Bristol MP Kerry McCarthy: It's time we stopped wasting food | This is Bristol: Her Food Waste Bill, which was due to be presented to Parliament this afternoon, has already received cross-party support, including from Green leader Caroline Lucas and Tory Zac Goldsmith. If no objections are lodged, it will progress to the next stage of the legislative process.
GuelphMercury - Sustaining the future of philanthropy through social...
GuelphMercury - Sustaining the future of philanthropy through social...: Sustaining the future of philanthropy through social enterprise
There are approximately 80,000 registered charitable organizations in Canada, and more than 40 per cent of them are operated entirely by volunteers.
Charities employ nearly two million Canadians, and in 2006, Canadians donated a total of $8.5 billion to charities. I found it staggering to learn that this $8.5 billion in donations, plus government funding, add up to nearly 70 per cent of charitable organization budgets.
There are approximately 80,000 registered charitable organizations in Canada, and more than 40 per cent of them are operated entirely by volunteers.
Charities employ nearly two million Canadians, and in 2006, Canadians donated a total of $8.5 billion to charities. I found it staggering to learn that this $8.5 billion in donations, plus government funding, add up to nearly 70 per cent of charitable organization budgets.
Charity law 'vital' for sector to grow|2012 NPC and CPPCC|chinadaily.com.cn
Charity law 'vital' for sector to grow|2012 NPC and CPPCC|chinadaily.com.cn: China should speed up legislation on the charity sector to ensure that more grassroots organizations can gain legal status and charity fraud is outlawed, top lawmakers and political advisers have proposed.
gulfnews : Philanthropy versus social responsibility
gulfnews : Philanthropy versus social responsibility: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is neither synonymous with Corporate Philanthropy nor an alternative. In Corporate Philanthropy, corporates donate a certain portion of their profits to charitable causes. In this context, it is perceived as "improper" for corporates to consider receiving any benefit from it.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Ethiopian Charity Law Destroys Human-Rights Groups, Amnesty Says - Businessweek
Ethiopian Charity Law Destroys Human-Rights Groups, Amnesty Says - Businessweek: Ethiopia’s ban on charities from working on human-rights issues if they receive more than 10 percent of their funds from abroad has had a devastating impact on advocacy groups in the country, Amnesty International said.
Philanthropy and the arts – Harold Mitchell's review will create a bigger funding pool
Philanthropy and the arts – Harold Mitchell's review will create a bigger funding pool: Harold Mitchell’s review of private sector arts support is a bit like Ian Thorpe in his swimming heyday.
He’s a big presence, and has dived in with a determined goal and a strategy to win “gold” for the arts, streamlining giving from the big end of town. But Mitchell is also chasing people’s “silver and bronze”. putting forward the case that the arts touches everyday Australians (think Gen Y music festivals and going to films like Red Dog).
He’s a big presence, and has dived in with a determined goal and a strategy to win “gold” for the arts, streamlining giving from the big end of town. But Mitchell is also chasing people’s “silver and bronze”. putting forward the case that the arts touches everyday Australians (think Gen Y music festivals and going to films like Red Dog).
Monday, March 12, 2012
How much fundraising is too much? - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits
How much fundraising is too much? - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: Fundraisers must have an honest discussion about just how much fundraising there should be or face a situation, says Michael Naidu.
After four and a half years as chair of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association, in January I handed over the reins of the organisation to Paul Stallard. He joins the organisation at an incredibly challenging but interesting time. The sector is limbering up for the Charities Act review and there are some big questions to be answered.
After four and a half years as chair of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association, in January I handed over the reins of the organisation to Paul Stallard. He joins the organisation at an incredibly challenging but interesting time. The sector is limbering up for the Charities Act review and there are some big questions to be answered.
Charity begins at home: Promoting a culture of philanthropy – The Express Tribune
Charity begins at home: Promoting a culture of philanthropy – The Express Tribune: The ongoing European sovereign debt crisis is a present example of this continuing trend. While taxation is seen as coercive by taxpayers who try their best to evade it, charitable giving is a voluntary act that most of us, whether from the poor or the privileged, would like to perform on different scales.
The new philanthropists | Society | The Guardian
The new philanthropists | Society | The Guardian: The new philanthropists
Wealthy people giving money to the less well-off may sound Victorian, but a new generation of business people are supporting good causes in a smart, 21st-century way. And isn't it time we learned to cheer about it?
Wealthy people giving money to the less well-off may sound Victorian, but a new generation of business people are supporting good causes in a smart, 21st-century way. And isn't it time we learned to cheer about it?
Iconic kids charity Make-A-Wish Australia closes in Perth | thetelegraph.com.au
Iconic kids charity Make-A-Wish Australia closes in Perth | thetelegraph.com.au: WA's sickest children are being deprived of their ultimate dreams, with Make-A-Wish Australia halting wish requests and closing its Perth office as the charity hits financial hardship.
Dozens of families of terminally and seriously ill children have been devastated by news the wishes they had promised their children during months of gruelling medical treatments cannot be fulfilled.
Dozens of families of terminally and seriously ill children have been devastated by news the wishes they had promised their children during months of gruelling medical treatments cannot be fulfilled.
Bird charity fights Monkey World for bequest - Telegraph
Bird charity fights Monkey World for bequest - Telegraph: But her will has now sparked a complex legal wrangle - drawing in lawyers for the Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC - due to the "demise" of the New Forest Owl Sanctuary (NFOS), leaving a question mark hanging over where its �65,000 share should now go.
Mr Grieve's barrister, Christopher Buckley, said NFOS was removed from the Charities Register in August 2006 but, according to Companies House, it was only "dissolved" as a corporation in February 2007, a month after Mrs Spear died.
Mr Grieve's barrister, Christopher Buckley, said NFOS was removed from the Charities Register in August 2006 but, according to Companies House, it was only "dissolved" as a corporation in February 2007, a month after Mrs Spear died.
CMDA gala one of a kind
CMDA gala one of a kind: That sums up the Calgary Mo-tor Dealers Association and its Vehicles and Violins gala event, which features international cui-sine, fine wines and live music thanks to the CPO and the Youth Singers of Calgary's Encore vocalists. In the past 12 years, the CMDA and Vehicles and Violins has helped raise more than $2 mil-lion for a number of local agencies and causes.
Friday, March 09, 2012
The privileged inheritors
The privileged inheritors: Great interest shown in recent years in philanthropy and social entrepreneurship by several of our existing business leaders is providing a platform for the young generation to tackle social concerns. With the resources that are available to them, these entrepreneurs have an opportunity to realise the grand vision of socio-economic development of the country in their lifetime.
Philanthropy 'stymied' by red tape taken to art form
Philanthropy 'stymied' by red tape taken to art form: he senior partner of Arnold Bloch Leibler said bureaucracy associated with one of the country's main philanthropic art programs was so dysfunctional that donors had forgone pledging valuable works of art to the nation because of the red tape involved and the attitude of tax office staff and administrators of the Cultural Gifts Program.
Significant works can be pledged to collecting institutions, attracting immediate tax deductions but allowing the work to remain with the donor until his or her death.
Significant works can be pledged to collecting institutions, attracting immediate tax deductions but allowing the work to remain with the donor until his or her death.
Chef Ramsay Settles N. Zealand Charity Lawsuit | The Jakarta Globe
Chef Ramsay Settles N. Zealand Charity Lawsuit | The Jakarta Globe: Wellington. Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay paid NZ$ 100,000 ($ 81,000) to settle a lawsuit for failing to appear at fundraisers for a chronically ill New Zealand girl, the event's organizers said Tuesday.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Philanthropy in the 21st Century: A Guide for Thinkers and Doers - Forbes
Philanthropy in the 21st Century: A Guide for Thinkers and Doers - Forbes: In advance of the Global Philanthropy Forum to be held April 16-18, I interviewed President and co-founder Jane Wales, who launched the Forum in 2001 in partnership with leading Silicon Valley philanthropists who shared a conviction that individuals are not only capable of advancing human security, environmental stewardship, and improved quality of life, but that they must.
Philanthropy in the 21st Century: A Guide for Thinkers and Doers - Forbes
Philanthropy in the 21st Century: A Guide for Thinkers and Doers - Forbes: In advance of the Global Philanthropy Forum to be held April 16-18, I interviewed President and co-founder Jane Wales, who launched the Forum in 2001 in partnership with leading Silicon Valley philanthropists who shared a conviction that individuals are not only capable of advancing human security, environmental stewardship, and improved quality of life, but that they must.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Backlash against chuggers as Gloucester latest city to ban 'charity muggers' - Telegraph
Backlash against chuggers as Gloucester latest city to ban 'charity muggers' - Telegraph: THE backlash against so-called “chuggers” has gathered pace with Gloucester becoming the latest city to ban the charity street fund-raisers after numerous complaints that they are “intimidating” shoppers.
China Continues to Improve Transparency in Philanthropy
China Continues to Improve Transparency in Philanthropy: China will further improve transparency in charities through a variety of measures, including formulating regulations, publicizing yearly reports and implementing annual inspections and assessments, the minister of civil affairs said Monday.
Monday, March 05, 2012
U.K. Nonprofit Umbrella Group Says Government Cuts Could Cost Charities $8.7-Billion - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
U.K. Nonprofit Umbrella Group Says Government Cuts Could Cost Charities $8.7-Billion - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: U.K. Nonprofit Umbrella Group Says Government Cuts Could Cost Charities $8.7-Billion
March 5, 2012, 10:39 am
A report by one of Britain’s leading nonprofit-sector organizations estimated that U.K. charities could lose up to $8.7-billion in public support this year, according to the BBC.
The study by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations was based on expected income loss reported by 1,725 nonprofit groups that applied to the $158-million transition fund set up by the government to help charities hit by local and national budget cuts.
March 5, 2012, 10:39 am
A report by one of Britain’s leading nonprofit-sector organizations estimated that U.K. charities could lose up to $8.7-billion in public support this year, according to the BBC.
The study by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations was based on expected income loss reported by 1,725 nonprofit groups that applied to the $158-million transition fund set up by the government to help charities hit by local and national budget cuts.
Fast facts | NCVO UK Civil Society Almanac
Fast facts | NCVO UK Civil Society Almanac: Fast facts
Civil society 2009/10 2008/09
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Civil society 2009/10 2008/09
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NGO Database
NGO Database: NGO Databases and Directories
Of the many queries that the NGO Cafe regularly receives, one of the most frequent is requests for contact information of NGOs in a particular country or region. This is a meta-directory of such NGO databases and directories in different regions of the world.
Of the many queries that the NGO Cafe regularly receives, one of the most frequent is requests for contact information of NGOs in a particular country or region. This is a meta-directory of such NGO databases and directories in different regions of the world.
Friday, March 02, 2012
Rise in the number of donations in Singapore - Channel NewsAsia
Rise in the number of donations in Singapore - Channel NewsAsia: Finance Minister of State Josephine Teo said there are measures put in place to encourage the well-off to contribute more.
These include tax benefit for donations to approved charities was increased from 200 to 250 per cent in 2009.
And the government also provides matching grants for donations to institutes of higher learning and the long-term care sector.
These include tax benefit for donations to approved charities was increased from 200 to 250 per cent in 2009.
And the government also provides matching grants for donations to institutes of higher learning and the long-term care sector.
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